European Exploration of New York - Week 17 Study Guide

Why did Henry Hudson stop trading with Native Americans?

• They ran out of goods to trade.

• Native Americans left the area.

• His men were afraid of thieves.

• Locals had nothing they needed.

Which ship design began the Age of Exploration?

• caravel

• galley

• junk

• longship

What was the purpose of early European sailing west?

• to find a trade route to India

• to search for new resources

• to increase their patrons’ reputation

• to convert local tribes to Christianity

Ferdinand and Isabella were patrons for which explorer?

• Henry Hudson

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazano

Which native tribe did Samuel de Champlain encounter?

• Algonquin

• Arawak

• Lenape

• Taíno

Why was having a patron necessary for explorers?

• Most explorers did not have enough money to pay for voyages.

• Explorers needed guidance from patrons.

• Patrons provided maps and navigation tools.

• Patrons offered protection from pirates.

Giovanni da Verrazano encountered the Lenape tribe in 1524.

• True

• False